Buying and selling FAQs
Purchasing a boat
- Why should I buy my boat from Bates Wharf?
- Can I try a boat before buying it?
- Will I need to survey the boat?
- Do I need a licence to drive my boat?
- Will my boat need a licence?
- Do you teach me to drive the boat?
- Will my boat depreciate?
- Can you arrange finance?
- Do you have berthing facilities?
Selling a boat
- Why should I sell my boat through Bates Wharf?
- What percentage do you charge?
- Do you advertise my boat, if so where?
- Will my boat be kept clean?
- Do you charge for storage whilst my boat is for sale?
Why should I sell my boat through Bates Wharf?
We have an experienced team of sales people who are here to make the selling process as easy as a possible, once your boat arrives we ask you to fill out an Instructions to Sell form with details of the boat, when approved by you we then produce the specification with the details provided. It is then advertised on our website, Yachtworld.com and in the most popular boating magazines such as MB&Y, Motor Boats Monthly, Boats and Yachts and Sportsboat.
We actively show customers over the boats and make them aware of the feature benefits, we don�t hand them a set of keys!
Once an offer has been accepted we can speed up the selling process by organising demonstrations, surveys and any additional work required.